In a recording career spanning 40 years, Armatrading has released 18 studio albums, as well as several live albums and compilations.

Early life

Joan Armatrading was born in 1950 in Basseterre on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts as the third of six children. Her father was a carpenter and her mother was a housewife. When she was three years old, her parents moved with their two eldest boys to Birmingham, England, while Joan was sent to live with her grandmother on the Caribbean island of Antigua. In early 1958 at the age of seven, she joined her parents in Brookfields, then a slum district of Birmingham. The area is now mostly demolished and has been absorbed into the district of Handsworth. Her father had played in a band in his youth, later forbidding his children from touching his guitar. At about the age of 14, Armatrading began writing songs by setting her own limericks to music on a piano that her mother had purchased as "a piece of furniture". Shortly thereafter, her mother bought her a £3 guitar from a pawn shop in exchange for two prams, and the younger Armatrading began teaching herself the instrument.

Love and Affection

"Love and Affection" is a song by Joan Armatrading. Her fourth single, and her third for A&M Records, it was her first chart success. It reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1976. One of her best-known recordings, it has been described as a "deceptively feisty ballad... an instant classic." It appeared on her eponymous third album. The song has twice been used as the title track of compilation albums, for 1999's Love and Affection: The Best of Joan Armatrading and 2003's Love and Affection: Classics 1975–1983.

Joan Armatrading interview - March 2014

Joan Armatrading on Writing 'Love and Affection'

The singer and songwriter explained how she wrote one of her biggest hits to The South Bank Show in 2012.
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The South Bank Show Originals go out every Thursday at 9.30pm on Sky Arts HD.
We'll be showing re-worked classic episodes of the most high profile arts documentary series in the world alongside brand new episodes of the programme. Choosing from over 750 titles in the archive. we'll show 30 episodes each year, featuring new interviews and comments.
Presented, edited, and written by Melvyn Bragg, The South Bank Show has made one of the most significant contribution...

Joan Armatrading on Writing 'Love and Affection'

The singer and songwriter explained how she wrote one of her biggest hits to The South Bank Show in 2012.
This video is not interactive when viewed on mobiles/...

The singer and songwriter explained how she wrote one of her biggest hits to The South Bank Show in 2012.
This video is not interactive when viewed on mobiles/tablet.
http://www.sky.com/tv/show/south-bank-show-originals
https://www.youtube.com/user/SkyArtsOfficial
https://twitter.com/skyarts
https://www.facebook.com/SkyArtsHD
The South Bank Show Originals go out every Thursday at 9.30pm on Sky Arts HD.
We'll be showing re-worked classic episodes of the most high profile arts documentary series in the world alongside brand new episodes of the programme. Choosing from over 750 titles in the archive. we'll show 30 episodes each year, featuring new interviews and comments.
Presented, edited, and written by Melvyn Bragg, The South Bank Show has made one of the most significant contributions to arts broadcasting over the last thirty years, profiling the worlds most renowned performers, artists, actors, writers, and musicians.
The South Bank Show launched in 1978 with Paul McCartney as the opening subject. The show has famously sought to bring both audiences a mix of popular culture as well as high culture.
Over the course of thirty three years this attitude has characterised the show and who it focused on, featuring artists from Sir Laurence Olivier to k.d lang, Norman Mailer to Pavarotti, The Smiths to David Hockney, and David Lean, Rudolf Nureyev, and Harold Pinter.
Since arriving on Sky Arts in 2012, the South Bank Show has been as contemporaneous as ever, covering everything from the world of grime music with Dizzee Rascal and his mentor Wiley, to contemporary ballet, following Tamara Rojo in her first months as Artistic Director of the English National Ballet. The show has more recently profiled Tim Minchin, Alison Balsom, Pat Barker, David Hare, Nicola Benedetti, Nicholas Hytner, and Alfie Boe.
The South Bank Show Originals will join The South Bank Show itself and The South Bank Sky Arts Awards on Sky Arts, now in their 16th year.

The singer and songwriter explained how she wrote one of her biggest hits to The South Bank Show in 2012.
This video is not interactive when viewed on mobiles/tablet.
http://www.sky.com/tv/show/south-bank-show-originals
https://www.youtube.com/user/SkyArtsOfficial
https://twitter.com/skyarts
https://www.facebook.com/SkyArtsHD
The South Bank Show Originals go out every Thursday at 9.30pm on Sky Arts HD.
We'll be showing re-worked classic episodes of the most high profile arts documentary series in the world alongside brand new episodes of the programme. Choosing from over 750 titles in the archive. we'll show 30 episodes each year, featuring new interviews and comments.
Presented, edited, and written by Melvyn Bragg, The South Bank Show has made one of the most significant contributions to arts broadcasting over the last thirty years, profiling the worlds most renowned performers, artists, actors, writers, and musicians.
The South Bank Show launched in 1978 with Paul McCartney as the opening subject. The show has famously sought to bring both audiences a mix of popular culture as well as high culture.
Over the course of thirty three years this attitude has characterised the show and who it focused on, featuring artists from Sir Laurence Olivier to k.d lang, Norman Mailer to Pavarotti, The Smiths to David Hockney, and David Lean, Rudolf Nureyev, and Harold Pinter.
Since arriving on Sky Arts in 2012, the South Bank Show has been as contemporaneous as ever, covering everything from the world of grime music with Dizzee Rascal and his mentor Wiley, to contemporary ballet, following Tamara Rojo in her first months as Artistic Director of the English National Ballet. The show has more recently profiled Tim Minchin, Alison Balsom, Pat Barker, David Hare, Nicola Benedetti, Nicholas Hytner, and Alfie Boe.
The South Bank Show Originals will join The South Bank Show itself and The South Bank Sky Arts Awards on Sky Arts, now in their 16th year.

Joan Armatrading - Drop The Pilot RS [HD Karaoke] RS90695.mp4

Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection

The Weakness In Me - Joan Armatrading (lyrics)

published: 19 Aug 2010

Tracy Chapman Baby Can I Hold You Karaoke

published: 27 Nov 2015

Joan Armatrading Drop The Pilot SF Karaoke

published: 21 Feb 2018

Joan Armatrading - Baby I Lyrics

[LyricsJoan Armatrading - Baby I]
Remember when you took me
Out last night
It was a clear night
The nearest moon I'd ever seen
Filled the sky
Threw light on the city
Remember when you took me
To some party
With your arm around my waist
Planning my weekends
Maybe planning to change
My name
I'm in loveAnd I got to let you know
Baby I
Want to be
In your loving arms again
Baby I
Want to be
In your loving arms again
Feel you near to me
Babe ah can't you see
So much romance in the air
And all I really want
Is to be with you
I'm trying to get through to you
You see I feel for you
And I won't break free
Our love is natural for me
There's so much romance in the air?
And all I really want
Is to be with you

published: 18 Oct 2016

WILLOW ...LIVE...JOAN ARMATRADING + LYRICS

WILLOW - JOAN ARMATRADING
ART AND PHOTOS BY PRISCELLA
No good ones don't come by the score
You've got something missing
I'll help you look
you can't be sure
and if you want to be alone
with someone to share alone
whatever you want me to do
all you got to do is ask
Thunder don't go under the sheets
lightening under a tree
in the rain and storm
I'll be your far sight
come running to me
when things get out of hand
running to me when it's more than you can stand
I said I'm strong
strong
willing to be shelter in a storm
your willow
a willow
when the sun is out
Fight with the best guard
the prettiest thing you've ever seen
you know I listen
and try to get a message to her
and if it's money you want
trouble has whatever you want me to
do all you go to do is ask
I said I'm strong
strong
Willing t...

published: 05 Sep 2012

Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection 1976

Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection1976I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floorCheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move
Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love
I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I h...

published: 19 Mar 2010

joan armatrading = love & affection + ...lyrics...

joan armatrading - love and affection
I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floorCheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move
Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love
I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I have got
With friends I still feel
So insecure
Little da...

[LyricsJoan Armatrading - Baby I]
Remember when you took me
Out last night
It was a clear night
The nearest moon I'd ever seen
Filled the sky
Threw light on the city
Remember when you took me
To some party
With your arm around my waist
Planning my weekends
Maybe planning to change
My name
I'm in loveAnd I got to let you know
Baby I
Want to be
In your loving arms again
Baby I
Want to be
In your loving arms again
Feel you near to me
Babe ah can't you see
So much romance in the air
And all I really want
Is to be with you
I'm trying to get through to you
You see I feel for you
And I won't break free
Our love is natural for me
There's so much romance in the air?
And all I really want
Is to be with you

[LyricsJoan Armatrading - Baby I]
Remember when you took me
Out last night
It was a clear night
The nearest moon I'd ever seen
Filled the sky
Threw light on the city
Remember when you took me
To some party
With your arm around my waist
Planning my weekends
Maybe planning to change
My name
I'm in loveAnd I got to let you know
Baby I
Want to be
In your loving arms again
Baby I
Want to be
In your loving arms again
Feel you near to me
Babe ah can't you see
So much romance in the air
And all I really want
Is to be with you
I'm trying to get through to you
You see I feel for you
And I won't break free
Our love is natural for me
There's so much romance in the air?
And all I really want
Is to be with you

WILLOW ...LIVE...JOAN ARMATRADING + LYRICS

WILLOW - JOAN ARMATRADING
ART AND PHOTOS BY PRISCELLA
No good ones don't come by the score
You've got something missing
I'll help you look
you can't be sure
an...

WILLOW - JOAN ARMATRADING
ART AND PHOTOS BY PRISCELLA
No good ones don't come by the score
You've got something missing
I'll help you look
you can't be sure
and if you want to be alone
with someone to share alone
whatever you want me to do
all you got to do is ask
Thunder don't go under the sheets
lightening under a tree
in the rain and storm
I'll be your far sight
come running to me
when things get out of hand
running to me when it's more than you can stand
I said I'm strong
strong
willing to be shelter in a storm
your willow
a willow
when the sun is out
Fight with the best guard
the prettiest thing you've ever seen
you know I listen
and try to get a message to her
and if it's money you want
trouble has whatever you want me to
do all you go to do is ask
I said I'm strong
strong
Willing to be a shelter in a storm
Your willow
a willow
When the sun is out

WILLOW - JOAN ARMATRADING
ART AND PHOTOS BY PRISCELLA
No good ones don't come by the score
You've got something missing
I'll help you look
you can't be sure
and if you want to be alone
with someone to share alone
whatever you want me to do
all you got to do is ask
Thunder don't go under the sheets
lightening under a tree
in the rain and storm
I'll be your far sight
come running to me
when things get out of hand
running to me when it's more than you can stand
I said I'm strong
strong
willing to be shelter in a storm
your willow
a willow
when the sun is out
Fight with the best guard
the prettiest thing you've ever seen
you know I listen
and try to get a message to her
and if it's money you want
trouble has whatever you want me to
do all you go to do is ask
I said I'm strong
strong
Willing to be a shelter in a storm
Your willow
a willow
When the sun is out

Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection1976I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floorCheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move
Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love
I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I have got
With friends I still feel
So insecure
Little darling I believe you could
Help me a lot
Just take my hand
And lead me where you will
No conversation
No wave goodnight
Just make love
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
Once more with feelingGive me love
Give me love
Give me love
Love
(Instrumental)
Make love with affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
With a little dedication
Once more with feeling
You know that's what I like

Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection1976I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floorCheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move
Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love
I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I have got
With friends I still feel
So insecure
Little darling I believe you could
Help me a lot
Just take my hand
And lead me where you will
No conversation
No wave goodnight
Just make love
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
Once more with feelingGive me love
Give me love
Give me love
Love
(Instrumental)
Make love with affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
With a little dedication
Once more with feeling
You know that's what I like

joan armatrading = love & affection + ...lyrics...

joan armatrading - love and affection
I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But wit...

joan armatrading - love and affection
I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floorCheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move
Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love
I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I have got
With friends I still feel
So insecure
Little darling I believe you could
Help me a lot
Just take my hand
And lead me where you will
No conversation
No wave goodnight
Just make love
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
Once more with feelingGive me love
Give me love
Give me love
LoveMake love with affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
With a little dedication
Once more with feeling
You know that's what I like
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white-fronted marmoset + babies
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green iguana
pygmy marmoset
chinese water dragon

joan armatrading - love and affection
I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floorCheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move
Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love
I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I have got
With friends I still feel
So insecure
Little darling I believe you could
Help me a lot
Just take my hand
And lead me where you will
No conversation
No wave goodnight
Just make love
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
Once more with feelingGive me love
Give me love
Give me love
LoveMake love with affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
With affection
With a little dedication
Once more with feeling
You know that's what I like
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pen and inkt art by priscella
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